List of Los Angeles Clippers broadcasters
Broadcasters for the Los Angeles Clippers, San Diego Clippers, and Buffalo Braves National Basketball Association teams.
Television
Play-by-play
- Chuck Healy: 1972–1973 (WBEN-TV) [1]
- Van Miller: 1973–1978 (WBEN-TV)
- Ted Leitner: 1978–1984
- Al Albert: 1984–1985 (KTTV) [2]
- Phil Stone: 1985–1986 (KTLA)
- Dave Diles: 1986–1987 (KTLA) [3]
- Ralph Lawler: 1987–2019 (KTLA, KCOP-TV, KCAL-TV, Z Channel, & Fox Sports Net Prime Ticket)
- Tom Kelly: 1990–1991 (Prime Ticket) [4]
- Joel Meyers: 1991–1993 (SportsChannel Los Angeles)
- Brian Sieman: 2019–present
Color analysts
- Rudy Martzke: 1972–1974 (WBEN-TV) [5]
- Dick Rifenburg: 1977–1978 (WBEN-TV)
- Stu Lantz: 1978–1983
- John Olive: 1983–1984
- Ted Green: 1984–1985 (KTTV) [2]
- Tommy Hawkins: 1985–1986 (KTLA)
- Norm Nixon: 1986–1987 (KTLA) [3]
- Junior Bridgeman: 1987–1988 (KTLA) [6]
- Keith Erickson: 1988–1990 (Z Channel) [7]
- Kevin Loughery: 1988–1990 (KTLA)
- Mike Fratello: 1990–1992 (KTLA, KCOP-TV) [8]
- Earl Strom: 1990–1991 (Prime Ticket)
- Jerry Tarkanian: 1991–1992 (SportsChannel Los Angeles) [9]
- Bill Walton: 1992–2002 (SportsChannel Los Angeles, KCOP-TV, KCAL-TV, Fox Sports Net Prime Ticket)
- Mike Smith: 2002–2017 (KTLA, Fox Sports Net Prime Ticket)
- Bruce Bowen: 2017–2018 (Fox Sports Net Prime Ticket)
- Don MacLean: 2018-2019 (Fox Sports Net Prime Ticket)
- Chauncey Billups: 2019–2020 (Fox Sports Net Prime Ticket)
- Jim Jackson: 2020–present (Fox Sports Net Prime Ticket, Bally Sports SoCal and Bally Sports West)
When Walton worked for the NBA on NBC, Keith Erickson, Hubie Brown, Rick Barry, Reggie Theus, and Mike Smith served as alternate announcers.
When Fratello worked on NBC, Bob Weiss served as alternate announcer.
Broadcast outlets
Terrestrial television
Buffalo
- WBEN-TV: 1972–1978
San Diego
Los Angeles
- KTTV: 1984–1985
- KTLA: 1985–1991; 2002–2009; 2022-[10]
- KCOP-TV: 1991–1996; 2011; 2012, 2017-
- KCAL-TV: 1996–2001
Cable television
- Z Channel: 1988–1989
- SportsChannel Los Angeles: 1989–1990
- Prime Ticket:1990-1991
- SportsChannel Los Angeles: 1991–1992
- Prime Ticket/Fox Sports Net West: 1992–1997
- Fox Sports Net Prime Ticket: 1997–2021
- Bally Sports SoCal and Bally Sports West: 2021–present
Television network
Station lineup (as of 2022)[10]
| Station | Channel | Market |
|---|---|---|
| KTLA | 5 | Los Angeles (flagship) |
| KSWB | 69 (cable 5) | San Diego |
| KGET | 17 | Bakersfield |
| KSEE | 24 | Fresno |
Radio
Play-by-Play
- Van Miller: 1970–1978
- Ralph Lawler: 1978–1981, 1982–1984, 1985–1987, 1989–1990 (All non-televised games since 1987)
- Jerry Gross: 1981–1982
- Eddie Doucette: 1984–1985 [2]
- Pete Arbogast: 1984–1989
- Rich Marotta: 1990–1994
- Rory Markas: 1994–1999
- Mike Smith: 1999–2002
- John Ireland: 1999–2002 (Fill-in)
- Mel Proctor: 2002–2005
- Matt Pinto: 2005–2007
- Brian Sieman: 2007–2018
- Noah Eagle: 2019–2022
- Carlo Jiménez: 2023–Present
Color analysts
- Rudy Martzke: 1972–1974
- Dick Rifenburg: 1977–1978 [11]
- Stu Lantz: 1978–1983
- John Olive: 1983–1984
- Ted Green: 1984–1986 [2]
- Norm Nixon: 1986–1987
- Kevin Loughery: 1989–1990
- Keith Erickson: 1988–1990
- Rich Marotta: 1990–1994 (Non-televised games)
- Rory Markas: 1994–1999 (Non-televised games)
- Mike Smith: 1999–2017 (Non-televised games)
- Scott Brooks: 1998–1999
- Norm Nixon: 2004–2005
- Bruce Bowen: 2017–2018
Flagship Station
Buffalo
- WBEN (1970–1978)
San Diego
Los Angeles
- KFOX (1984)
- KLAC (1984–1987, March 19, 2016–present)
- KIIS-AM (1987–1988)
- KRLA (1988–1992)
- KMPC (1992–1995)[12]
- KNNS (1995–1997)
- KXTA/KTLK (1997–2006)
- KSPN (2006–2009)
- KTNQ (Spanish; 2004–2009)
- KFWB (2009–March 16, 2016)
- KWKW (Spanish; 2009–present)
- KEIB (2016–present (alternate))
Radio Network
Station Lineup (as of 2016)[13]
| Station | Frequency | City |
|---|---|---|
| KLAC | 570 AM | Los Angeles (flagship) |
| KWKW | 1330 AM | Los Angeles (Spanish) |
| KXPS | 1010 AM | Palm Springs |
| KEPD | 104.9 FM | Ridgecrest |
| KMET | 1490 AM | Banning |
References
- ^ "The Buffalo Braves Have Big Plans for This Season". Archived from the original on 2008-05-11. Retrieved 2008-06-16.
- ^ a b c d Ruling Clears Way for ESPN to Show '84 Olympic Series[dead link]
- ^ a b NBC Looks to True Horse Player for a Leader of the Pack
- ^ KCAL or Prime: Pick Your Ticket to Lakers-Clippers Television: Channel 9 and cable network face off with broadcasts of tonight's game
- ^ MyWire | USA TODAY: Rudy signs off on TV column
- ^ Garland Helps Warriors to 123-116 Win Over Clippers
- ^ NewsLibrary Search Results
- ^ "MIKE FRATELLO: Courtside Manners". Archived from the original on 2012-10-13. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
- ^ After Fast Start, Clippers Finished Pro basketball: L.A. comes out smoking, but winds up getting smoked by Cavaliers, 115-98
- ^ a b "L.A. Clippers basketball returns to free over-the-air TV on KTLA 5". KTLA. 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
- ^ "The Official Buffalo Braves Retro Homepage". Archived from the original on 2008-05-10. Retrieved 2008-06-16.
- ^ "Archives". Los Angeles Times. 25 June 1992.
- ^ "Clippers Radio | LA Clippers". NBA.com.
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